🌱 Stories and Songs and 11 more events

What's up McCook! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free) at First Presbyterian Church
• Sing-Along Christmas Messiah at Emmanuel Episcopal Church of LaGrange
• Stories and Songs at Garfield Ridge Branch Library

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 46 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📸 Around McCook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCook

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free)
  First Presbyterian Church, 150 S Ashland Ave, La Grange
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sing-Along Christmas Messiah
  Emmanuel Episcopal Church of LaGrange, 203 S Kensington Ave, La Grange
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Stories and Songs
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Games People Play
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Game Day
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Holiday Wine Glass Painting
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Junior High Internet Safety Presentation
  Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
  8:15 am
• Baby Storytime
  Hinsdale Public Library - Storytime Room
  9:30 am
• Storytime & Craft 12/16/2025 - Hinsdale, IL 2025
  Hinsdale Humane Society , 21 Salt Creek Ln , Hinsdale
  10:00 am
• Toddler Open Play Group
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
  10:30 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Village Hall Closed
  Village of La Grange Calendar La Grange, IL 60525
  12:00 pm
• High School Winter Exam Cram
  Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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